350 Rutland County loves to plant trees! This fall, we received a generous grant from the Hills and Hollows Foundation which enabled us to purchase “street ready” trees for planting in areas of sparse canopy in Rutland City. “Street-ready” means a tree that has a root ball and a trunk that is at least two inches in diameter. By planting more mature trees from a wide variety of species, we laid the groundwork for ensuring maximum long range success for the trees.
We were lucky enough to be able to collaborate with the Rutland City Arborists and the Rutland High School Environmental Club. The educational component of this grant will be fulfilled by a presentation developed by the City Arborist, which will be presented to the Environmental Club in the near future.
We are truly grateful to all of the participants, and look forward to seeing greener streets next spring.
350 Rutland County 
Hi, valiant effort. Just about plan to protect, water trees until they are established?
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We are having conversations with people associated with each site about how to ensure maintenance. We are hopeful that these collaborations ensure the longevity of the trees. Thank you for your interest!
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